ONE Championship: 5 atomweight fights we want to see in ONE Championship next year

#4. Victoria Lee vs. Bi Nguyen

Despite being only 17-years-old, the youngest of the Lee siblings has fought like an experienced combatant in her last three victories in the ONE atomweight division.

In her ONE debut, the atomweight athlete forced Thailand’s Sunisa Srisen to tap after 63 seconds in the second round.

She bested her promotional debut with a first-round victory versus Wang Luping five months later. Lee displayed another wrestling clinic in her sophomore appearance to earn a triangle armbar win at 3:22 of the opening stanza.

At ONE: Revolution, the Hawaii-based atomweight athlete scored a TKO win over Victoria Souza after dominating the contest with her wrestling. Lee should be eyeing a chance to break into the top-five spot in 2022, and a matchup against Bi Nguyen could push her closer toward the division’s elite.

With four losses in her last five outings inside the ONE cage, Nguyen needs a win badly. The Vietnamese-American would fancy picking apart the grappling star on the feet, but if the contest goes to the canvas, Lee could extend her perfect record to 4-0.

#3. Seo Hee Ham vs. Meng Bo

After defeating Filipina warrior Zamboanga, an injury forced Seo Hee Ham to sit out of the atomweight Grand Prix. The 34-year-old will be eager to resume her career, and a battle with Meng Bo could be a good place to begin.

Meanwhile, Meng – a favorite to win the ONE atomweight Grand Prix – lost to Phogat in the quarterfinals. The Chinese star could begin her ascent to the top of the charts by defeating a fighter who sits two spots above her in the rankings.

On paper, both atomweight contenders are well-rounded fighters. Seo, of course, has relied on her grappling throughout her 32-fight resume. But Meng, who is predominantly a striker, is also well-versed on the canvas.

Should the fight end up on the canvas or remain on their feet, Meng and Seo will undoubtedly put their overall abilities on display.

Both women want to be the top-ranked contender in the division. However, with only one spot, a battle between the pair will be the best way to solve that problem.